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Folder contains biographical notes which appear to have been written based on diary entries including: autobiographical notes; diary notes 1893-1930 including information on travel, work and names of people Newberry saw or was in touch with; lists of correspondence; cuttings of journal 1900-1902; sketches of scarabs, 1902; autobiographical notes on first meeting Reginald Stuart Poole and Flinders Petrie, 1941; bibliography.

Also includes numbered lists of correspondence received 1888-1935 with a brief summary of contents. Lists do not appear to be in any order, although some are sorted by year. These numbers correspond to numbers written on letters held in this collection.

Correspondence from Hon. Richard Bethell (1883-1929) relating to the purchase of items at auction including scarabs and rings; a quarrel Newberry had with Howard Carter over the sale of items; letter stating his intention to sell his entire Egyptian collection due to lack of money; letter about a prehistoric pot purchased by Bethell.

Note:MSS 4/101 is also numbered 7aMSS 4/103 is also numbered 7MSS 4/104 is also numbered 15MSS 4/106 is also numbered 287MSS 4/110 is also numbered 233

Correspondence from Lord Carnavon (1866-1923) including on: death of Harold Jones (1911); purchase of items including scarabs; news from excavations; news of Howard Carter; viewing collections of Egyptian items; excavation plans; lectures; book to be published including reading proofs and preparing plates.

Note:MSS 7/109 is also numbered 321MSS 7/116 is also numbered 235MSS 7/117 is also numbered 291aMSS 7/118 is also numbered 291

Correspondence from Howard Carter including on: finds from excavations; copying work (1893); work with Petrie; travel and work in Egypt; permission for copying; drawing at Beni Hasan and Cairo Zoo; inscriptions including on scarabs; identification of birds including sketches; relationship with Arthur Weigall and Alan Gardiner; sale of the Newberry's boat Dahabeyeh; dealings with Egyptian government over the tomb of Tutankhamen. Also includes incomplete letter to Lord Carnavon on an excavation, 17 April 1913; and note relating to the disposal of Lord Carnarvon’s Egyptian Antiquity Collection, 1924, 1925, 1926.

Also includes part of a letter from Carter to Lord Carnarvon describing excavation work at Sakha (1911).

Note:MSS 8/1 is also numbered 7MSS 8/2 is also numbered 26MSS 8/3 is also numbered 4MSS 8/12 is also numbered 8MSS 8/13 is also numbered 8MSS 8/14 is also numbered A 362MSS 8/19 is also numbered 41MSS 8/21 is also numbered 52MSS 8/26 is also numbered A.51MSS 8/28 is also numbered A 340MSS 8/43 is also numbered 360MSS 8/44 is also numbered 382MSS 8/45 is also numbered 266MSS 8/46 is also numbered 347MSS 8/47 is also numbered 379MSS 8/48 is also numbered 272MSS 8/53 is also numbered 309MSS 8/59 is also numbered 236MSS 8/64 is also numbered A 187MSS 8/72 is also numbered 14MSS 8/73 is also numbered 13MSS 8/75 is also numbered 39MSS 8/81 is also numbered 367

Correspondence between John D. Cooney (Brooklyn Museum) and Newberry including on: predynastic pottery with boats; requesting information from Newberry on items in the Amherst collection to be auctioned as well as other sale catalogues; purchase of cylinders and scarabs; Kelekian collection.

Correspondence from Giovanni Dattari (d. 1923) including: arranging to show Newberry his collection; Dattari's publication on coins; requesting Newberry's help with the translation of a seal including sketch.

Note of recommendation from Alexander Dedekind to Carola von Cischini written on a business card in Sütterlinschrift.

Translation by Ann-Katrin Gill, 8th April 2016:Frau Carola v. Cischini…recommends to you, esteemed dear lady, the one who presents this card to you, Percy E. Newberry, one of our very first Egyptologists from England, who would also like to visit your scarab collection, and who also has ample opportunity to interest purchasers in your collection.

Correspondence from Sir Arthur John Evans (1851-1941) including relating to Evans' research, cylinder seals and arranging visits. Also includes letter relating to early Egyptian cults and their symbols which has the following note on the back by Newberry which appears to be an idea for an article: 'Primitive cults of Egypt as Illustrated by Nome Signs'.

Notes:MSS 14/36 is also numbered 15MSS 14/38 is also numbered 274MSS 14/39 is also numbered A.33MSS 14/40 is also numbered A.34

Correspondence from Henri Franfort mainly in relation to his work for the Egypt Exploration Society.

Includes letters on: the Pepy cylinder; work at Abydos; Peker; work at Erment; visiting the Bissing collection and museum in Leiden (1928); work at Armana; identifying scarabs;possibility of finding Dr Käthe Bosse work outside Germany (1937).

Note:MSS 16/14 is also numbered A.81MSS 16/15 is also numbered 230MSS 16/16 is also numbered 5MSS 16/17 is also numbered A.71MSS 16/18 is also numbered 297MSS 16/23 is also numbered 21MSS 16/24 is also numbered 2MSS 16/25 is also numbered 7

Correspondence from John Garstang including relating to excavation work in Egypt and Jericho, and collaboration with Newberry on publications.

Includes correspondence relating to inscriptions, Beni Hasan, Garstang's forthcoming marriage, Liverpool University, scarabs and seals including sketches and a draft reply from Newberry.

Note:MSS 19/4 is also numbered 23MSS 19/6 is also numbered 31MSS 19/7 is also numbered 30MSS 19/8 is also numbered 29MSS 19/9 is also numbered A.45MSS 19/11 is also numbered 29MSS 19/12 is also numbered 42MSS 19/13 is also numbered 11MSS 19/14 is also numbered 40MSS 19/15 is also numbered 39MSS 19/16 is also numbered 36MSS 19/17 is also numbered 35MSS 19/18 is also numbered 37MSS 19/19 is also numbered 34MSS 19/20 is also numbered 33MSS 19/22 is also numbered 38MSS 19/23 is also numbered 61MSS 19/24 is also numbered 51MSS 19/33 is also numbered 267MSS 19/34 is also numbered A.371MSS 19/35 is also numbered A.370MSS 19/36 is also numbered A.334MSS 19/38 is also numbered A.46MSS 19/39 is also numbered A.48MSS 19/41 is also numbered A.44MSS 19/42 is also numbered A.47MSS 19/50 is also numbered 355MSS 19/54 is also numbered 336MSS 19/56 is also numbered 336aMSS 19/58 is also numbered A.77MSS 19/61 is also numbered A.149MSS 19/62 is also numbered A.166MSS 19/64 is also numbered A.160MSS 19/65 is also numbered A.161MSS 19/66 is also numbered A.162

Correspondence from Robert Grenville Gayer-Anderson (1881-1945) including relating to an article sent by Newberry (1926) and asking his advice on identifying his collection of scarabs and seals at the Fitzwilliam Museum (1944).

Correspondence from George David Hornblower relating to various research interests. Includes correspondence relating to: hyksos objects; the origin of scarabs; heb sed festival; Newberry's lecture to the British Association; Carter's problems with the Egyptian Government in 1924; Egyptian climate during the 18th dynasty; financial support for the Egypt Exploration Society; Osiris; use of oil including for coronation, anointing and in the religion of mandaeans; Menes; and Mnevis.